Showing posts with label Deafhood. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Deafhood. Show all posts

Frontrunners - Deafhood & Culture

VIDEO: (Captioned) - Second Fortnight of Frontrunners 8.



Drisana Levitzke-Gray presenting a vlog about Deaf Culture, History, Sign language, and Mother Languages. Paddy Ladd, himself is very passionite about Deaf history, which was the center of the rare world where he evolved an intelligent discussion of academic world known as "Understanding Deaf Culture: In Search of Deafhood" who dwelled critical findings in the caves of Deaf people. Visit http://fr8.frontrunners.dk for more information. Subscribe Frontrunners8 Vlogs: Frontrunners8






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The Deaf Odyssey of Drisana. Drisana Levitzke-Gray will be presenting about her time during the World Federation of the Deaf Youth Camp and the World Federation Deaf Congress in Durban, South Africa in 2012. She will also give you a little insight into her involvement in Frontrunners which is an International Leadership Training Programme located in Denmark, Europe. Visit http://www.drisanalg.com for more information.

The Trajectory of Change: Deafhood and Social Activism






The Trajectory of Change: Deafhood and Social Activism in American Sign Language.



In this vlog, many years ago, my world was flat along with zero tolerance in accepting my identity as state of being Deaf and ignore Deaf world knowledge. Paddy Ladd was the center of the rare world where he evolved an intelligent discussion of academic world known as "Understanding Deaf Culture: In Search of Deafhood" who dwelled critical findings in the caves of Deaf people.



Once departing the cave, his work made my eyes see the thunder and observed lighting strike the cave, stealing it forever, delivering the message.



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International Deaf Awareness Week






International Deaf Awareness Week 2012 at Toronto, Canada.



September 18-24th 2011 is the International Deaf Awareness Week.

So many events to enjoy!

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"What is it like to be Deaf?"



People have asked me.



How are you Deaf? Deaf?... Oh, hmm... how do I explain that? Simple: I can't hear. No, wait... it is much more than that. It is similar to a goldfish in a bowl, always observing things going on. People talking at all times. It is like a man on his own island Among foreigners. Isolation is no stranger to me. Relatives say hi and bye, but I sit for 5 hours among them. Taking great pleasure at amusing babies, or being amused by TV. Reading books, resting, helping out with food. Natural curiosity perks up. Upon seeing great laughter, crying, anger. Inquiring only to meet with a "Never mind", "Nothing" or "Oh, it's not important". Getting a summarized statement of the whole day. I'm supposed to smile to show my happiness. Little do they know how truly miserable I am. People are in control of language usage, I am at loss and really uncomfortable there. Always feeling like an outsider among the hearing people, even though it was not their intention. They are always assuming that I am part of them by my physical presence, not understanding the importance of communication. Facing the choice between Deaf Event weekend or a family reunion. Facing the choice between the family commitment and Deaf friends. I must make the choices constantly, any wonder why I choose Deaf friends??? I get such great pleasure at the Deaf clubs, before I realize it, it is already 2:00 am, Whereas I anxiously look at the clock every few minutes at the Family Reunion. With Deaf people, I feel so normal, our communication flows back and forth. Catch up with little trivials, our daily life, our frustration in the bigger world, Seeking the mutual understanding, contented smiles and laughter are musical. So magical to me, so attuned to each other's feelings. True happiness is so important. I feel more at home with Deaf people of various color, religion, short or tall. Than I do among my own hearing relatives and you wonder why? Our language is common. We understand each other. Being at loss of control Of the environment that is communication, People panic and retreat to avoid Deaf people like the plague. But Deaf people are still human beings with dreams, desires, and needs To belong, just like everyone else. That's how I am DEAF."



It's TRUE!!!!



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Deaf Video Web Chaotic Situation of Stereotype Examples






Stereotype Examples: Deaf Trash, Deafhood, Beasthood, Orange Group, Blue Group, etc!



Vlog In American Sign Language (ASL), I wanted to share my own opinion and based on my observation of the recent chaotic situation in the deaf video web. I wanted to quote the description of a stereotype. It is a public belief about a certain social group or a type of individual. Stereotype is always based on any prior assumption by the certain groups or individuals. Stereotypes are often created about people of specific cultures or races. So any time if you are grouping races or individuals together. You tend to make a judgment about them without knowing them. This is a classical example of a stereotype. Racial remarks, sexual remarks, and gender remarks are the biggest stereotypes.



So what I see in this DVtv, a deaf social network with the diversities of deaf people all around the world is now focusing on the stereotyping against each others within the deaf communities. "Deafhood", "Beasthood", "Orange Group", "Blue Group", "Deaf Trash", "Low Functions" and the lists goes on were the subject of the deaf stereotypes. That kind of stereotyping approaches in this DVtv should be avoided...Why can't we get along with each others and just be you!!!! Take pride and believing in youself to create the video is the best solution. There is the list of the stereotype examples at the end of the video. Subscribe DJDeafJoey



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HEARS For The First Time Video Is FAKE ?

Video: Hears for the first time video is fake ?



If you have access to the internet, or live within shouting distance of someone who does, then few past weeks ago, you probably watched the wildly popular the videos of "HEARS for the first time" in these days, Deaf people who, after receiving cochlear/hearing implantations, was able to hear for the first time.





Some people humbly suggest that the debate over real or fake is completely meaningless anyway, since the purpose is just to get people talking about the company or the product in fact, the people who are crying "fake," while trying to damage the video's reputation, are actually only helping the brand succeed in generating buzz. It's a textbook example of the "the "Streisand Effect."



"Entertainment and sharing are the only goals with online video ads" Viewers get so caught up in the debate over real or fake, but you know who doesn't? The brand. Do you think the brand cares whether you came to the video with a bias thinking it was fake? Because they don't. What they care about is that you A) watched it, and B) forwarded it to someone. You could have forwarded it because you believed it was a real. Or you could have sent it to friends because you're convinced it's an obvious fake and you want their support. Either way... the video is shared like crazy.



It's also incredibly difficult to "prove" these things one way or another, which will allow the conspiracy theory to live on almost indefinitely. So if they're smart, The community isn't getting caught up in trying to prove their video is real, but are merely basking in the glow of the tech journalism's spotlight. Meanwhile, international media news are the propaganda of HUGE lies!!!, but the audience will no longer believe it's real.



One frequently cited piece of evidence supporting the hoax claim is that they speaks pretty clearly which, according to Yes, they "hear" now, but they're still not "Hearing"! with captioned, It is impossible for someone who is actually Deaf. This evaluation is usually backed up with an explanation like, "My nephew went to summer camp with a guy who said his neighbor's aunt was completely Deaf, and she couldn't talk that well, so this must be a fake."



However, the first sentence of that article proves the point. They were not DEAF. They had severe "Hearing Loss." It is amazing what they did but it should not be title "DEAF" they "HEARS" for the first time. They has been heard themselves before, just not clearly. Thier voice sounded too "Hearing-Like" and could be heard clearly raising questions if her hearing loss is really severe, maybe there's a line drawn between using the term 'Deaf', because there are 'Legally Blind' people that can still see. Maybe there is 'Legally Deaf'.



These people clearly do not understand that proper speech requires hearing in order for the speaker to properly modulate their voice. For the same reason that people listening to loud music on headphones may either shout or speak too quietly, Deaf people typically have a difficult time vocalizing normally. One of the reasons that they are able to vocalize in the manner that they do is because their brain is using the vibration caused by their vocal chords to help modulate. Spoken word recognition in toddlers who use cochlear implants: http://jslhr.asha.org/cgi/content/abstract/52/6/1390



Again, Entertainment and sharing are the only goals with online video ads have been quite a few detractors on the internet stating that seems to indicate these videos may be a fake/hoax..., because they are able to speak almost immediately after it is turned on. The video takes place in a doctor's office and shows the adult/children's reaction at the precise moment a lab technician turns on the implant device. Some people viewed the video at least a half-dozen times, and they can unequivocally state that it is the most inspiring the video you will ever see that consists almost entirely of thier crying or exciting (Presumably, they are crying because of the emotion of the moment, and not because the technician decided that thier first audible sound should be a recording, perhaps. The stories run by the media is grossly distorted or simply fake (to sell the product?) it is possbile to convince people to buy the product by the cochlear implant companies from the media network.



The media network is interesting the video which on purpose is only for the money as the dirty business? as seen on Cochlear Business Is Dirty Business! with captioned. The video is only for the money as the dirty business that what the media seeking partnership agreement contract to share profit from the cochlear implant companies? The whole thing was acted out in order to help promote the implantable hearing aid. You can see the fact checks and weblinks as following: An organic cure for deafness: http://www.deafhoodfoundation.org/  Deaf Bilingual Coaltion: http://www.dbcusa.org/



"Hears for the first time" video is fake? You decide...



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Must Watch The Deaf Daughter Found 18 Years Later

Video: Must Watch the Deaf daughter found 18 years later in captioned.



"Deaf daughter found Deaf biological parents 18 years later" iDeafNews interview with Deaf daughter with her biological parents.



Video by vsolano59



Deaf Daughter Found Deaf Biological Parents 18 Years Later.


Deaf Daughter Found Deaf Biological Parents 18 Years Later.

Video by iDeafNews.com

CNN Announces Critical News About Removing People's Hearing

Video: CNN announces critical news about removing people's hearing in captioned.



There is a law bill proposed by the Deaf community that they have rights to remove their children's hearing. The bill has passed and now going to the governor for his approval. Please watch this video if you care about our hearing children and our sound.



Video by deafilmaker

Oralism Is A 'Jealous Mistress' !

Video: Oralism is a 'Jealous Mistress'! in captioned.



Indiana Legislature House Bill 1367 represents a new attack on Deaf education in that state. In this vlog, I analyze the bill and its potential impacts and flaws.



Video by DRDONGCSUS



References: Summary and text of Indiana House Bill 1367: http://www.in.gov/apps/lsa/session/billwatch/billinfo?year=2012&session=1&request=getBill&doctype=HB&docno=1367



"If Bilingual Education for the Deaf is so great, why are the school test scores so low?": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rV0dOrLh0bM&feature=g-upl&context=G27035c0AUAAAAAAAlAA



Visit >Dr. Don Grushkin's site: http://wn.com/Drdongcsus for more details.

Deafhood Does Not Exist!

Comedy Video in American Sign Language: Deafhood does not exist!



Video by PinkDippers

Mainstreaming Is Failing Deaf Students

Mainstreaming is failing Deaf students in captioned.



Here the Proof! School Mainstreaming IS FAILING Deaf students! A recently published study by the National Center for Special Education Research (under the U.S. Department of Education) titled "The Secondary School Experiences and Academic Performance of Students With Hearing Impairments" (February 2011; http://ies.ed.gov/ncser/pubs/20113003/) shows that over 80% of Deaf and HH students are not doing well in the areas of reading comprehension, word knowledge, math, science and social studies.





Video by DrDonGCSUS



With the recent threats to the existence of schools for the Deaf in the U.S., Canada and worldwide, this research underscores the failure of mainstream education for Deaf students and the importance of maintaining schools for the Deaf as an educational placement for Deaf and HH students. The implications of the failure of mainstream education for Deaf students is also discussed.

Cochlear Business Is Dirty Business!

Video: Cochlear Business Is Dirty Business! in ASL/captioned.



Discussing the dirty tricks and marketing ploys the cochlear implant industry has employed to maximize profits. References: Cochlear America's Million Ear Challenge: http://bhsm.cochlearamericas.com/ and Cochlear's Dirty marketing tricks: http://www.grumpyoldeafies.com/2007/11/legal_complaint_against_cochle.html



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Video by DrDonGCSUS

What Is Deafhood ?

Video: What Is Deafhood ? Recording Chair Donald Grushkin explains what Deafhood means.





Video by Deafhood Foundation
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